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Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:21:32 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2hourly1By: MJZhttp://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html/comment-page-2#comment-59789
MJZSat, 11 Apr 2009 19:16:30 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59789One more thing - it is to the Trifecta's credit that they played Bess, the best player at the position instead of favoring Wilford becuase they made the trade for him and paid him good money, and therefore would want to cover their butts and justify the acquisition.
One more thing – it is to the Trifecta’s credit that they played Bess, the best player at the position instead of favoring Wilford becuase they made the trade for him and paid him good money, and therefore would want to cover their butts and justify the acquisition.
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MJZSat, 11 Apr 2009 19:10:01 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59788RE Wilford, let's consider that the Trifecta might have been a bit desperate when they signed the guy, and figured he would at the very least be a "capable" WR. Let's put the signing in context, context is everything.
1) they had no idea what Davone Bess could do, he was undrafted.
2) not all that confident in Camarillo who never started anywhere before
3) Ginn was entering his 2nd year last year, and did not show much as a rookie.
4) Brandon London was not even on the radar.
5) they were not going to draft a WR in the early rounds as so many holes needed to be filled on the O and D lines
6) Ginn and Camarillo are small, they needed a big body at WR. No, they actually needed a receiver, any receiver with some game experience.
7) Who else was available last year when they signed Wilford, I don't recall, but I suspect nobody with his size and some NFL experience as a starter. If there was a better option i am sure they would have taken it.
Need dicated that signing, no, glaring need.
So in that light, it makes some sense that they would sign a guy who was "just" an average WR, they had nothing better.
If not for Camarillo busting his butt and proving that he is a true gamer, and for Bess emerging out of nowhere to be a valuable piece of the WR rotation Wilford would have gotten on the field last year and maybe had a decent year. He just got beat out. Instead of saying the Trifecta "missed" with him, how about saying they "hit" with Bess?
RE Wilford, let’s consider that the Trifecta might have been a bit desperate when they signed the guy, and figured he would at the very least be a “capable” WR. Let’s put the signing in context, context is everything.
1) they had no idea what Davone Bess could do, he was undrafted.
2) not all that confident in Camarillo who never started anywhere before
3) Ginn was entering his 2nd year last year, and did not show much as a rookie.
4) Brandon London was not even on the radar.
5) they were not going to draft a WR in the early rounds as so many holes needed to be filled on the O and D lines
6) Ginn and Camarillo are small, they needed a big body at WR. No, they actually needed a receiver, any receiver with some game experience.
7) Who else was available last year when they signed Wilford, I don’t recall, but I suspect nobody with his size and some NFL experience as a starter. If there was a better option i am sure they would have taken it.
Need dicated that signing, no, glaring need.
So in that light, it makes some sense that they would sign a guy who was “just” an average WR, they had nothing better.
If not for Camarillo busting his butt and proving that he is a true gamer, and for Bess emerging out of nowhere to be a valuable piece of the WR rotation Wilford would have gotten on the field last year and maybe had a decent year. He just got beat out. Instead of saying the Trifecta “missed” with him, how about saying they “hit” with Bess?
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MJZSat, 11 Apr 2009 18:50:02 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59787RE the previous post saying "The Trifecta knows best" mantra is pathetic, I have to agree, in part. Certainly fans can weigh in with their opinions about our players, and potential trades and draft picks, however...
The fact remains that I (and i assume most fans) work for a living and do not spend 12 hours a day breaking down film of players. So if the Trifecta think Gabril Wilson is an upgrade as FS, and Jake Grove at center (and a better value than Bart Scott) and so on and so forth with their moves and recent re-signings of current players, I will have to admit that i am pathetic and trust in the guys that do this job full-time. And better than most other GM's in the league.
Too bad Spielman is stll not our GM, then our opinions would have more merit :-)
RE the previous post saying “The Trifecta knows best” mantra is pathetic, I have to agree, in part. Certainly fans can weigh in with their opinions about our players, and potential trades and draft picks, however…
The fact remains that I (and i assume most fans) work for a living and do not spend 12 hours a day breaking down film of players. So if the Trifecta think Gabril Wilson is an upgrade as FS, and Jake Grove at center (and a better value than Bart Scott) and so on and so forth with their moves and recent re-signings of current players, I will have to admit that i am pathetic and trust in the guys that do this job full-time. And better than most other GM’s in the league.
Too bad Spielman is stll not our GM, then our opinions would have more merit
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PhinzFan54Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:52:35 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59786"If I had to do it all over again I would have gotten rid of Dave Wannstedt."
Of all the comments on this blog, I agree with this one the most.
“If I had to do it all over again I would have gotten rid of Dave Wannstedt.”
Of all the comments on this blog, I agree with this one the most.
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stillhardcoredolphinsfanSat, 11 Apr 2009 03:12:22 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59785Jeez, I hope no one on this post takes this wrong, because, believe me, I wasn't a huge Wanny fan (wanting instead that jimmy didn't leave). But if I remember correctly, we didn't have a bad record, repeat, we didn;t have a bad record until the last year. What happened to us was, and I am still a Ricky fan, was he left the team. that's the equivalent of Kurt Warnerleaving the cards at the start of camp this past year. They would not have recovered and neither did we. Now we all know why Ricky left: he was getting far more carries (wear and tear) than I think him (and especially his agent) thought he should get. Sitting out that year probably prolonged his career (won't get into the weed thing, f_ _ _, let those guys do what they want want as far as weed goes on their own time). Wanny, for all his bad moves, was a decent coach. (I think Fieldler was smart, a good leader, and brought enthusiasm to the QB position. He didn't have a rocket arm, but look who we had at RB. Basically,Fiedler was an above average caretaker QB. Look at his W-L record if you don't agree.)Why do all the armchair coaches out there think they have the answers. 99% of us couldn't get a team out of the locker room, much less direct 50 something guys on a daily basis. Let's cut the Wanny bashing, give the guy a break. He was a good guy from all accounts, just not the coach we wanted in the end. He's gone now, we have a good regime in place, let's focus on the future.
Jeez, I hope no one on this post takes this wrong, because, believe me, I wasn’t a huge Wanny fan (wanting instead that jimmy didn’t leave). But if I remember correctly, we didn’t have a bad record, repeat, we didn;t have a bad record until the last year. What happened to us was, and I am still a Ricky fan, was he left the team. that’s the equivalent of Kurt Warnerleaving the cards at the start of camp this past year. They would not have recovered and neither did we. Now we all know why Ricky left: he was getting far more carries (wear and tear) than I think him (and especially his agent) thought he should get. Sitting out that year probably prolonged his career (won’t get into the weed thing, f_ _ _, let those guys do what they want want as far as weed goes on their own time). Wanny, for all his bad moves, was a decent coach. (I think Fieldler was smart, a good leader, and brought enthusiasm to the QB position. He didn’t have a rocket arm, but look who we had at RB. Basically,Fiedler was an above average caretaker QB. Look at his W-L record if you don’t agree.)Why do all the armchair coaches out there think they have the answers. 99% of us couldn’t get a team out of the locker room, much less direct 50 something guys on a daily basis. Let’s cut the Wanny bashing, give the guy a break. He was a good guy from all accounts, just not the coach we wanted in the end. He’s gone now, we have a good regime in place, let’s focus on the future.
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13kvFINSFri, 10 Apr 2009 02:01:56 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59784WHO ARE the gyz that HAVE actually played the Nose for a couple yrs..IS Virginia's NOSE coming out?? What other college teams substantially played a(FACE)D that required a NOSE?? Base D,xcuseme..
WHO ARE the gyz that HAVE actually played the Nose for a couple yrs..IS Virginia’s NOSE coming out?? What other college teams substantially played a(FACE)D that required a NOSE?? Base D,xcuseme..
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John HutchinsonThu, 09 Apr 2009 23:31:45 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59783I have always thought we picked the wrong UM guy when we went Carey over Wilfork, but please, this has a whole lot more to do with what Vince brings than Carey's shortcomings. No one in NE will admit it, but Vince's unselfish attitude and humility won't allow him to speak out, but this is coming down to contract time, and they have way overspent on Brady and others. To make it work, they will have to fancy dance and ask older veterans to take pay cuts, which only happens at certain positions in NE ( Sorry, Randy ain't givin' un back)
We would welcome u with open arms, Vince, but I am afraid we screwed the pooch when we failed to draft u.
What a shame...for coaches past and present...what a shame
I have always thought we picked the wrong UM guy when we went Carey over Wilfork, but please, this has a whole lot more to do with what Vince brings than Carey’s shortcomings. No one in NE will admit it, but Vince’s unselfish attitude and humility won’t allow him to speak out, but this is coming down to contract time, and they have way overspent on Brady and others. To make it work, they will have to fancy dance and ask older veterans to take pay cuts, which only happens at certain positions in NE ( Sorry, Randy ain’t givin’ un back)
We would welcome u with open arms, Vince, but I am afraid we screwed the pooch when we failed to draft u.
What a shame…for coaches past and present…what a shame
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John "The Dolfan"Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:19:25 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59782Dont't count out Paul Soliai, he was coming on strong at the end of the season. This will be his second season under a true D-line coach, and same defensive system. Also he will have a second season under Bill Parcells offseason conditioning program as well.
Soliai is 6'4" 335 lbs and can move. It is obvious the Trifecta believe he has talent or he would have been cut (like so many Cameron and Mueller draft picks have been already) instead of being suspended not once but twice last season.
Dont’t count out Paul Soliai, he was coming on strong at the end of the season. This will be his second season under a true D-line coach, and same defensive system. Also he will have a second season under Bill Parcells offseason conditioning program as well.
Soliai is 6′4″ 335 lbs and can move. It is obvious the Trifecta believe he has talent or he would have been cut (like so many Cameron and Mueller draft picks have been already) instead of being suspended not once but twice last season.
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John "The Dolfan"Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:06:12 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59781I heard the Trifecta like Terrance Wheatley. He had the most reps on the for D-linemen at the Combine (38 at 225 lbs.). He also fits the athletic, strong, stout stature Parcells likes, 6'1" 310 lbs. He may still be available in the 3rd, but since there's a shortage of these guys we may have to use a 2nd rounder on him.
I heard the Trifecta like Terrance Wheatley. He had the most reps on the for D-linemen at the Combine (38 at 225 lbs.). He also fits the athletic, strong, stout stature Parcells likes, 6′1″ 310 lbs. He may still be available in the 3rd, but since there’s a shortage of these guys we may have to use a 2nd rounder on him.
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The Knight who says Ni!Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:59 +0000http://blogs2.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2009/04/yeah-i-said-it.html#comment-59780FINS 08, I'm wrong that this draft is thin at NT? Then everyone is wrong because I haven't read anywhere that it's a good draft for NT.
FINS 08, I’m wrong that this draft is thin at NT? Then everyone is wrong because I haven’t read anywhere that it’s a good draft for NT.
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